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TrevMcRev · 17th April 2008, 04:28 AM

I'd prefer more "reduction" than "thinning".

The nett result still thins the canopy but leaves a better framework.

Thinning alone leaves long wispy branches that once they flush with new growth and extend further will be even more prone to failure.

17th April 2008, 04:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 734	Re: Todays thinning job I'd prefer more "reduction" than "thinning". The nett result still thins the canopy but leaves a better framework. Thinning alone leaves long wispy branches that once they flush with new growth and extend further will be even more prone to failure. __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal